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UpInArms

(55,044 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2013, 11:23 PM Nov 2013

Police shoot at mom and kids in van [View all]

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Source: 22 News - WWLP.com

TAOS, NM (CNN) - A routine traffic stop in New Mexico turned into a wild scene, and led to police firing shots at a mini-van filled with kids.

Officers initially pulled a woman over for alleged speeding, but the situation quickly turned violent. The whole incident was caught on dash-cam video.

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That's when Ferrell’s 14-year-old son Hezekiah jumps out of the van. He struggles with and distracts the police as his mother jumps back into the van, then he does too.

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Ferrell takes off again… then this: three shots fired into a minivan packed with kids. Ferrell in full-on flee mode… breaking seemingly every rule in the traffic book.

Read more: http://www.wwlp.com/news/national/police-shoot-at-mom-kids-in-van

WTF???

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Police shoot at mom and kids in van [View all] UpInArms Nov 2013 OP

Once you pull over, don't dare take off. That makes this traffic stop "not routine" NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1

This was discussed at considerable length here: Orrex Nov 2013 #2

Nobody's wearing a white hat in this one Warpy Nov 2013 #3

Ugh if you are talking about the 14 year old, are you saying that his actions require therapy? What lonestarnot Nov 2013 #7

He assaulted a cop. That's what he did. Warpy Nov 2013 #8

That cop has his hands on his mother. I would have probably defended my drunk'n mother at age 14. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #10

Against a cop with backup? I think not. Warpy Nov 2013 #12

You make my point for me. Yes, I think so. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #13

Throw the book at her? dawn frenzy adams Nov 2013 #19

I remember similar situations defacto7 Nov 2013 #4

Yeah, the threat of roadside cavity searches might have gotten to her Warpy Nov 2013 #9

Wow. That could have been handled better. tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #5

Makes one want to move the fuck away from this country. lonestarnot Nov 2013 #6

This all could have been prevented if MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #11

The cop that fired at the van had just arrived and didn't know it had kids Quixote1818 Nov 2013 #14

Exactly... SoapBox Nov 2013 #15

I sure hope you are not a cop. 1monster Nov 2013 #17

Oh let's all move along then Scairp Nov 2013 #16

Didn't say it was justified but the title makes it sound like the cop just decided to knowingly Quixote1818 Nov 2013 #22

Uh huh Scairp Nov 2013 #23

Happens in Iraq all the time warrant46 Nov 2013 #27

so he just shot at something not knowing who was inside and wihtout any threat to himself ? JI7 Nov 2013 #26

Seems to me that that they will issue a badge, a gun and a taser TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #18

Fewer civilian guns would result in fewer LEOs thinking with guns. nt onehandle Nov 2013 #20

This Gets Worse The More You Read DallasNE Nov 2013 #21

The mother was wrong but...... bobGandolf Nov 2013 #24

Welcome to the all-you-can-eat stupid buffet! ColesCountyDem Nov 2013 #25

breats my heart to hear those children scream in terror. Sunlei Nov 2013 #28

The news has been full of stories of shitty actions on the part of the police. crim son Nov 2013 #29

Why would a police officer endanger children by shooting like that? In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #30

Dated story, not late breaking news. pinto Nov 2013 #31